Aporocidaris incerta explained

Aporocidaris incerta is a species of sea urchin of the family Ctenocidaridae. It is placed in the genus Aporocidaris and lives in the deep sea. Aporocidaris incerta was first scientifically described in 1902 by Koehler.[1] This species lives around the Antarctic continent at depths down to about 300-2NaN-2.

Description

Aporocidaris incerta has a compressed test, the height of which is less than half its diameter, which is a maximum of 301NaN1. The primary spines are as long as the test is wide. When preserved, this species is dark brown.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Kroh, A. (2010). Aporocidaris incerta (Koehler, 1902). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.
  2. Book: Schultz, Heinke A.G.. Echinoidea: with pentameral symmetry . 2015. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG . 978-3-11-038601-1 . 163.